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Cinema for Social Change


In the scope of discourse over cinematography, historically a big role is attached to the social and political significance issues of cinema. How does a cinema reflect social-political changes, will it itself bring such changes about, or it mainly deals with its consequences? The participants of screenings and seminars on “Cinema for Social Changes”, organized in the scope of 11th edition of Golden Apricot,attempt to answer these questions. Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke with Richard Pena, American director, on the cinema for social changes.

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The Parable of the Talents


One man went on a journey. He called his servants before he left and distributed his property to his servants as he afforded. He gave 5 talents to he first servant, 2 talents – to the second one, and 1 – to the first one.
How did the servants use their wealth and how was it appreciated by their master? Father Markos Mangasaryan provided comments.

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Edgar Ghazaryan


Rev. Fr. Ruben Zargarian talks about specific of governance with the Governor (Marzpet) of Vayots Dzor Marz Edgar Ghazaryan.

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Cinema of Uruguay in Yerevan


In Yerevan Uruguayan films were screened. A number of Uruguayan multigenre films were presented on diverse social and political issues, human relationships and football, etc. How did Uruguayan film get to Yerevan, how do such screenings promote cross-cultural cooperation? Hayk Hambardzumyan talked about these issues with Argentinean-Armenian filmmaker Jack Boghossian.

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Samvel Shahinyan


Rev. Fr. Ruben Zargarian talks about the issues of conservation of cultural monuments and their designated use with Samvel Shahinyan, culture expert and speleologist.

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Armenian Diocese and Community of the UK


In the Armenian Diocese of the UK, just like elsewhere else across Diaspora, our Church priests along with offering spiritual services and preaching, do a unique job in strengthening the ties with the Armenian culture, ensuring the knowledge of Armenian language, preservation of national identity of our compatriots. How do our compatriots residing in the UK keep in touch with the Armenian Apostolic Church and Armenian culture, what new program are implemented for the youth? Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke with Father Garegin Hambardzumyan on all the above-mentioned issues.

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Cultures in Dialogue


In this modern world, with diverse means of information exchange and accessibility, more and more opportunities seemingly emerge for developing cultural ties, propagating national arts and cultural dialogues. How should and can modern Armenian art be presented abroad, what is the secret of developed cultural dialogue?
Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke with Sona Harutyunyan, the President of “Cultures in Dialogue” Foundation,on all the above-mentioned issues.

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Davit Hakobyan


Rev. Fr. Ruben Zargarian talks about mass media, and specifically, about the policies of TV companies, with Davit Hakobyan, Executive Director of “Yerkir Media” TV Company.

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Towards the 11th Golden Apricot


11th edition of Golden Apricot Film Festival will kick of soon. This is the right time to look back to summarize the ten-day festival, evaluate achievements and think over the shortcomings. What were the outcomes of the festival over the last decade, what significance and rating does it have in the world of cinema, what was its impact on the development of Armenain cinema production, and whether the 11th festival is a new start or a logical continuation? Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke with Harutyun Khachatryan,General Director of Golden Apricot International Film Festival.

Saint Barbara


The first three centuries of Christianity are distinguished with prosecutions of Christians. The year 303 becomes a turning point when Christianity becomes prohibited under the edict of the Roman Emperor Diocletian and the prosecutions become even more intense. Young Barbara’s father, a state official, not only leads her, the new convict, to the court, but also asks to fulfil her martyrdom personally…
Barbara’s relics are scattered around the world, and powerful pilgrimages are built on these. The most famous pilgrimage of Saint Barbara in Armenia is the pilgrimage Tsakhkevank built on Mount Ara.

 
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Football as a Cultural Phenomenon


20th football championship kicked off. For a whole month, the world will be focused on the stadiums in Brazil, where the most popular sport will be evolving in its full fascination. Football is compared to life, philosophy and is considered as a specific world-view and life style. How did football turn from being just a sport into a cultural phenomenon, what are the elements constituting these spectacular football performances and what to expect from this contest? Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke about these issues with sportcaster Eduard Kalantaryan.
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Preservation and Restoration of Monuments


An international symposium called “Preservation of Historical Cultural Heritage” on the issues of preserving monuments in Armenia and abroad was held in Yerevan. This problem is rather pertinent to Armenia. Not a single day passes without an alert on another monument being destroyed on not being well restores. How much do similar projects and symposiums promote in practice the preservation of our monumnets, what are the issues related to the quality restoration of monuments? These questions are covered througout the conversation Hayk Hambardzumyan had with the Deputy Minister of Culture of Armenia Arev Samuelyan.